Essay On Bayonetta

Bayonetta is a third person action game centered around the main character Bayonetta, a flamboyant Umbran Witch on a quest to discover her past. Bayonetta possesses the three qualities that make up a strong female character: intelligence, compassion, and durability. Throughout the game, Bayonetta exhibits wit through the quips she makes, and durability in her strength to take down enemies ten times her size. Compassion is something she does not fully express until further in the game when she comes across a little girl named Cereza, who mistakes Bayonetta for her mother. At first, Bayonetta is reluctant in forming a bond with the child, but as the story progresses, she begins to show affection by giving Cereza the pet name “little one” as well as encouragement …show more content…
Her designer, Mari Shimazaki, is even quoted as saying, “Because Bayonetta is a videogame character, we wanted to create a character that would display well in games, so you could see her actions clearly” (Villoria). In addition to her body, her attire was created to express her personality. Her outfit, while form fitting, does not actually show much skin, alluding to Bayonetta’s coquettish and teasing nature. Her high heels paired with her already tall frame, show that she is not afraid to stand out. Despite her sensual appearance, Bayonetta’s character does not revolve around pleasing men, as demonstrated by her interactions with Luka, one of the leading males. Although she takes every chance she gets to tease him, she never actually attempts any romantic endeavor nor does she go out of her way to impress Luka. This attitude applies to other male figures in the game. Bayonetta is not a prize to be won, but admired. Taking these factors into account, it’s clear to see that Bayonetta was constructed to be more than a sexual fantasy. All in all, I can say with confidence that Bayonetta is a good example of the FFT done